Sahyog HOP TAC: India-Vietnam Coast Guard Exercise in Chennai
Why in the news
India and Vietnam’s coast guards trained together at Chennai for the second round of their joint exercise.
Key facts
- Exercise: Sahyog HOP TAC, second edition.
- Host city: Chennai.
- Forces: India’s Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard.
- Themes: policing at sea (maritime law enforcement) and handling marine pollution.
- First edition: 2018, Bay of Bengal.
Significance
- Builds practical coordination between the two coast guards.
Exam angle
- Exercise name: Sahyog HOP TAC; this was the 2nd edition.
- Players: the two coast guards.
- Earlier edition: 2018, Bay of Bengal.